October 29, 2016, by Uncola: Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind Proverbs 11:29 On the morning of Wednesday, November 3rd, 1976, I heard my father tell my mother Jimmy Carter won the election. I have not forgotten how my mother replied. In a resigned manner, and with a fatalistic sigh, she … Continue reading Winners Who Won the Wind
Month: October 2016
Hunger for the Blackjack Agenda
October 26, 2016, by Uncola: The French philosopher Voltaire once said: “Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.” The American author and newspaperman, Finley Peter Dunne, once advised: … Continue reading Hunger for the Blackjack Agenda
Transitions of Scorched Earth
October 21, 2016, by Uncola: Did you happen to see Donald Trump speak at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner this last Thursday night? Wow. The white-tie gala was held on October 20, 2016 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and was broadcast on the cable news networks. With Hillary Clinton and the … Continue reading Transitions of Scorched Earth
Lords of the Locker Room
October 17, 2016, by Uncola: Fall is here and the Locker Room Brigades have taken the field. The preseason game is already underway. The stadium is slightly less than two-thirds full yet the fans are cheering their respective teams with vigor and the entire world is watching the game on television or at least periodically … Continue reading Lords of the Locker Room